Expanded SMB track eligibility
🤖 Microsoft removed the Azure consumed revenue threshold for the SMB track across the Data & AI, Digital & App Innovation and Infrastructure Azure designation paths.
💡 Partners with at least 80% of customers in SMB and SMC-C segments can now qualify for that track under the updated eligibility rule.
🤖 This broadens access for SMB-focused practices pursuing the Cloud & AI Platforms designation.
👉 It changes track eligibility, not every designation requirement, so partners should still review their full capability score and qualification criteria rather than treating the removed revenue threshold as automatic designation attainment.
Partner briefing
- What it is
Broader Azure designation SMB-track eligibility.
- What’s changing
Microsoft removes the consumed-revenue threshold across three Azure paths; at least 80% SMB/SMC-C customers now qualifies for the track.
- Why it matters
Improves access for SMB-focused practices but does not remove other capability-score or designation requirements.
- Who it affects
Azure partners pursuing Data & AI, Digital & App Innovation or Infrastructure paths.